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Black Actors And Actress Of The Butler Attend Premiere – See Photos

by Anya Rahmingon August 8, 2013
Director Lee Daniel’s film The Butler, which follows a Black White House butler’s experience over several decades of tenure, had its premiere last weekend.  The cast, which features several Black in actors including Lenny Kravtiz, Yaya Alafia, Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, Jesse Williams, Terrance Howard, Oprah Winfrey, Mariah Carey, and more, answered questions at a […]
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Jesse L. Martin To Replace Lenny Kravitz In Marvin Gay Biopic

by Anya Rahmingon March 6, 2013
Actor Jesse L. Martin is replacing Lenny Kravitz in the upcoming Marvin Gay biopic Sexual Healing according to Ace Showbiz. It was announced last year that Kravitz had been cast in the role of Marvin,and no reason has been given for this sudden change. Entertainment sites debated whether Kravitz’ physical appearance (mainly skin tone) was close enough to […]

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Lenny Kravitz Will Play Marvin Gaye

by Anya Rahmingon November 27, 2012
Singer-Songwriter Lenny Kravitz is officially confirmed to play Marvin Gaye in an upcoming biopic by director Julian Temple. The movie won’t be produced until 2013, so the release date may be a year or two off. According to an article on Examiner, the film will focus on Marvin Gaye’s life during the  1980s and conclude with […]
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Oprah Wraps Up Filming On The Butler

by Anya Rahmingon October 2, 2012
Today Oprah said farewell to filming on Lee Daniel’s film depicting an African-America White House butler (Terrence Howard) who served eight American Presidents over the course of three decades. She plays Howard’s love interest. This brief description of the film came from Deadine: The Butler traces the dramatic changes that swept American society, from the civil […]